Cancer Proof Living

A negative BRCA genetic test result is not the all-clear most people treat it as.Natalie Samson is a board-certified integrative genetic counselor and the founder of Golden Genetics, where she pairs medical diagnostic testing with functional genomics to build personalized action plans.My own counselor recently told me the panel I did has expanded from 13 genes to roughly 270, which means a result from years ago may not tell the whole story anymore.Natalie breaks down what genetic testing actually measures and how ancestry kits differ from medical panels at the technology level. Family history patterns matter as much as the test itself. The vertical pattern she looks for across generations signals that a genetic mutation may be getting passed down.A positive result is not a diagnosis. Insurance covers more than most people realize, and some cancer panels through her practice cost under $100.Her four Ps framework ties the whole conversation together: proactive, preventative, personalized, and precision care.If cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s runs in your family, or you’ve been chasing symptoms with no answers, this episode gives you a clearer picture of what testing can do and when it’s worth pursuing.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[4:45] What we’re actually testing when we test genes[8:38] An MTHFR variant is not the same as a BRCA mutation[14:27] My cancer was linked to glyphosate, not genes[17:14] Natalie’s father’s stage four cancer and the testing he was never offered[20:44] Why a negative BRCA result can give false reassurance[26:22] Cancers diagnosed under 50 and what they signal about genetic risk[31:41] Tumor sequencing and how it targets treatment[38:22] Testing positive for BRCA does not mean you will get cancer[44:35] Nutrigenomics and the cellular pathways it reads[54:14] Cutting 40 influencer supplements down to what works[1:00:01] Who should especially consider a genetic counselorResources mentioned:Quest Diagnostics | WebsiteLabCorp | WebsiteDr. William Li | WebsiteAngelina Jolie, inherited breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene by Scowcroft, H. | Article Find more from Natalie:Natalie Samson | Instagram | 4P Framework QuizGolden Genetics | Website | InstagramBook a free Logistics call with Natalie here. Find more from Michelle:Revival Health & Wellness | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteCancer Proof Living | YouTubeMichelle Patidar | LinkedIn

This is what every woman needs to know before she says yes to a mammogram. Most women are told to get a mammogram without ever hearing about a Canadian study of 80,000 women that found no difference in breast cancer deaths between those who were screened and those who weren't.My guest, Dr. Stephen Petteruti, is a board-certified physician with more than 30 years of clinical experience in longevity-focused functional and integrative medicine, and the founder of Intellectual Medicine and the RDT Prostate Protocol.This is a different kind of breast health conversation. Dr. Petteruti breaks down mammograms versus ultrasound, the problem of false positives, the radiation exposure from routine CT scans after cancer treatment, and how reimbursement, malpractice risk, and habit shape the standard of care.He also explains the delayed relapse problem in breast cancer documented in the New England Journal of Medicine, and why he calls body fat percentage the "king of the hill" when it comes to prevention.You'll also hear his provocative case for testosterone therapy in women after breast cancer. Plus, he pushes back on oncologists who tell patients to eat whatever they want during treatment, since women who gain fat after breast cancer treatment have a much higher relapse rate.If you've ever felt rushed through a cancer decision or dismissed for asking a thoughtful question, this episode gives you the questions and the evidence to advocate for yourself.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[3:26] Dr. Petteruti’s path from Army doctor to cancer prevention [11:08] Why cancer treatment itself raises future cancer risk[16:50] Heavy metals and why filtered tap water wins[24:20] A tumor’s seven-year head start before detection[34:04] The antioxidant paradox and why balance beats purity[36:25] The mammogram money machine and a Canadian study of 80,000 women[46:34] Prostate treatments that studies say don’t work[52:47] Questioning the three-month CAT scan protocol[1:02:53] Delayed relapse and the dandelion-seed problem[1:11:41] Monthly IV vitamin C and his theory on preventing relapse[1:14:24] The trouble with total body MRIs and cancer screening blood testsResources mentioned:The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn | BookTwenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study by Miller, A. et al. | ArticleSignatera (Natera) | WebsiteIntellectual Medicine University | WebsiteDan Buettner - Blue Zones | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Petteruti:Dr. Stephen Petteruti | LinkedIn | InstagramIntellectual Medicine | Website | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeFight Cancer Like a Man by Dr. Stephen Petteruti | BookVitamized Health by Dr. Stephen Petteruti | BookFind more from Michelle:Revival Health & Wellness | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteCancer Proof Living | YouTubeMichelle Patidar | LinkedIn

8 of the most powerful cancer-fighting foods are not only affordable, but also readily available at most grocery stores.As a nine-year cancer survivor and certified integrative nutrition health coach, I've built my personal anti-cancer plate around foods with real research behind them.You're about to learn the shortlist I actually eat from: 8 foods researched for their potential to cut off blood supply to tumors, lower inflammation, or train the immune system to spot abnormal cells earlier. No powders, no supplements, nothing you can't find on a regular grocery run.A few things on this list will probably surprise you. The baby stage of a vegetable you already know carries far more of the active compound than the mature version. One simple timing habit with garlic and onion helps you keep far more of their benefit before they hit the pan. The sharp, peppery bite at the back of your throat from good extra virgin olive oil is a signal worth noticing.I'm not promising any single food is a cure, and I won't pretend cancer is simple. What I will say is there's real research showing these foods make your body a harder place for cancer to take hold. Pick one you're not already eating and add it this week.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[1:39] The one anti-cancer food I never cook[2:43] The 10-minute garlic trick that keeps far more of its benefit[3:28] The two fruits your gut bacteria absolutely love[5:11] The peppery bite that means your olive oil is the good stuff[7:04] These foods aren’t a cure, but they make cancer’s job harder Resources mentioned:Dr. William Li | WebsiteFind more from Michelle:Revival Health & Wellness | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteCancer Proof Living | YouTubeMichelle Patidar | LinkedIn

HOW you eat might be more important than WHAT you eat.My guest this week is Megan Brown, a functional health practitioner and certified health coach who helps women uncover the root causes of fatigue, digestive issues, hormone symptoms, and chronic inflammation when everything looks normal on paper.Megan's story started with a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis fresh out of college. The real shift in her healing wasn't a protocol. It was releasing the perfectionist, all-or-nothing thinking that so many high-achieving women carry without noticing.Our conversation gets into the energy crisis nobody wants to name. Why so many women aren't hungry in the morning. What happens inside the body when you eat standing up, distracted, or in traffic. How habits like chewing, sitting down, and pausing before a meal shape your digestion, hormones, and energy over years.Megan also shares how eating in a stressed state can drop stomach acid by up to 60%, how hair tissue mineral testing reveals what bloodwork can't, and the electrolyte supplement brands she actually trusts.If you feel wired, tired, and stuck in an on state, this one is worth your full attention. Grab a pen.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[4:29] The gap functional medicine doctors leave behind[11:19] Why so many women feel exhausted right now[15:34] Running on borrowed energy instead of building it[19:16] What chronic stress physically does inside the body[27:13] Practical tips to slow down and chew properly[33:36] Repairing a gut destroyed by cancer treatment[38:07] The biggest mistakes women make chasing energy back[44:55] Why eating every two hours wrecks blood sugar[53:42] Hair mineral testing reveals what blood work misses[58:58] Choosing electrolytes that are higher in potassium[1:04:01] Taking the sunglasses off on your morning walkResources mentioned:Jigsaw Potassium Cocktail | WebsiteBumbleroot Foods Electrolytes | WebsiteSeeking Health Optimal Electrolyte | WebsiteTraditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea | WebsiteDr. Stephen Cabral | WebsiteFind more from Megan:Megan Brown - No Rules Nourishment | Website | EmailFind more from Michelle:Revival Health & Wellness | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteCancer Proof Living | YouTubeMichelle Patidar | LinkedIn

Most people treat anxiety as a mental problem when it's often a metabolic one. My guest today is Ali Miller, a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and Functional Medicine Practitioner who has spent the last two decades connecting nutrition, blood sugar, and nervous system regulation in ways conventional medicine still overlooks.Ali once pulled over on a Seattle highway during a panic attack she couldn't drive through. What she discovered in her own labs from there reframed how she treats anxiety, hormones, and chronic illness in every patient since.Her framework: mismanaged stress is the Achilles' heel to wellness. That includes the toxins in your car, the endotoxins from your gut, the caregiving load you can't put down, and the slow simmer you don't realize you're sitting in.We get into why the sympathetic overload most of us live in isn't caused by one big trauma but by a slow simmer. Ketones and their role in GABA production. Why protein deficiency makes you feel unhinged. The top three products from her supplement line she shouts out most, including Cellular Antiox for a climbing toxin and oxidative stress load. And the somatic tools she uses with clients that cost nothing and work in minutes.Ali argues that chasing calm through mindset alone misses the metabolic driver, and this conversation will change what you reach for next.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[4:50] How mismanaged stress becomes the Achilles heel to wellness[8:09] Why everyday load counts as trauma to the body[15:31] Better progesterone at 41 than a decade ago, without hormones[18:40] Why humans were designed to run on both glucose and ketones[24:07] Protein-sparing modified fasts for perimenopausal women[32:05] Choline and why the anti-anxiety diet is hard to do vegan[38:18] The word safe as a vagus nerve reset[42:44] The human body as an antenna and piezoelectric bone[48:41] Seeking God frequency through grounding and high-frequency fabrics[56:44] Craving wellness once you reach optimal thrive mode[1:00:45] Cellular Antiox as an insurance policy for a dirty worldResources mentioned:Force of Nature Ancestral Blends | WebsiteGet Ali’s FREE 1-Week Keto Reset Meal Plan here. You’ll also want these three supplements for your reset: Cellular Antiox, Calm and Clear, and Relax and Regulate.Find more from Ali:Ali Miller, RD | Website | Instagram | Facebook | EmailNaturally Nourished Supplements | WebsiteNaturally Nourished Podcast | WebsiteThe Anti-Anxiety Diet | BookThe Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook | BookNaturally Nourished Kids | BookFind more from Michelle:Revival Health & Wellness | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteCancer Proof Living | YouTubeMichelle Patidar | LinkedIn